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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,280 and 330,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,280 and 330,258 is: 720,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,280 : 330,258 = 330,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,280/330,258 = 330,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,280x = 330,258 × 330,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,280x = 109,070,346,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,070,346,564/151,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,983.25

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